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2025 Kia K4 Hits the Road Running; Will It Make Sedans Relevant Again?
December 21, 2024

The 2025 Kia K4 compact sedan takes center stage in this episode as Host Jack Nerad gives its two key versions thorough test drives and sits down with its chief product planner, Kia Americas Young Ki

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: The EV Musclecar Fans Hate to Love
December 14, 2024

If you follow the social chat, there is no doubt that the groundbreaking Dodge Charger Daytona is the most controversial car to come down the road in decades. In what might be termed a fan's love-hate

Mazda Magic x 2: Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mazda3 Turbo Premium Plus
December 07, 2024

Mazda has made its name creating cars that enthusiast drivers love, and we have two examples of that this week in our road test segment the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the Mazda3. Of course, the Miata need

SUV or Wagon? 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Splits the Difference with Style
November 30, 2024

Welcome to America on the Road, the award-winning automotive radio show now in its 31st year. Hosts Jack Nerad and Chris Teague deliver the latest auto industry updates, road tests, and engaging inter

Cruising California Coast in 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
November 23, 2024

White space is hard to find in the U.S. car market, but Hyundai found a niche in 2021 when it introduced the Santa Cruz compact pickup truck. Now, four years down the road, the Santa Cruz remains a

Acura ZDX Type S Versus Maine: An Unfair Fight?
November 16, 2024

The Acura ZDX Type S is the brands most powerful SUV, offering a performance-tuned dual-motor AWD powertrain with an estimated 500 horsepower. But how will it contend with late fall in the great stat

How Will Trump Change the Auto Industry?
November 09, 2024

The elephant in the room this week is the landslide election of Donald J. Trump and what it means to the auto industry and the American car buyer. From tariffs to regulation changes to tax breaks, thi

Special Road Test: 1,000 Miles in 2025 Honda Odyssey Elite
November 02, 2024

Driving from Dallas to Oxford, Mississippi, and back over the course of a three-day weekend sounds like a daunting proposition for a lot of people. After all, Dallas is 530 miles from Oxford, so the j

2025 Toyota Camry XSE: 600+ Miles of Range in a Sedan You’ll Love
October 26, 2024

The 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid is all that flash, but after testing it this week, we think consumers will really respond to its combination of versatility, fun-to-drive, and incredible fuel economy. The

2025 Ram 1500 Goes Straight (Six)
October 19, 2024

After years featuring the Hemi V8, the 2025 Ram 1500 now offers the new turbocharged 3.0-liter Hurricane straight-six engines, and Co-Host Chris Teague gives the heavily massaged full-sized pickup a t